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Roberts, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
493 Population 1,027/sq mi density
$63,438 Median Income $21,429 per capita
$64,600 Home Value $125,523 Zillow
$786 Median Rent 50.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 1,250 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$63,438 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,600 home value, $786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Roberts, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,438
16% below
$21,429 per capita
Home Value
$64,600
77% below
Zillow: $125,523
Median Rent
$786/mo
32% below
50.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
295/100K
22% below
1,250/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
83.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
19.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Roberts Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Roberts's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
23%
Rent
68%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roberts a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roberts residents earn a median household income of $63,438 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,429. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 367 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roberts is $64,600 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $125,523. Median rent is $786/month, with 50.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

Roberts reports 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,250/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Roberts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 83.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roberts has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population493
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density1,027/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$63,438
Per Capita$21,429
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty19.3%
County GDP$1,119M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,074

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,600
Rent$786
Ownership81.4%
Zillow$125,523
Housing Units207
Rent Burden50.0%

Crime

F
Violent295/100K
Property1,250/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,101/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation781 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+83.4%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute30 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Roberts was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.